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IT Staff Leasing: The Basics

Different recruitment models are used in the IT sector depending on the skills required. In addition to employment agencies, companies can also find specialists at IT companies and through informal networks. (Article from Swiss IT Magazine, September 2022)

Cybersecurity: No Unprotected Access Points with Zero Trust.

More home offices and more cyber attacks: These developments are driving demand for future-proof security solutions that prevent unauthorized access, secure complex networks, and make network administration more transparent. The Zero Trust concept promises a modern and comprehensive solution…

Imagine_IT: UMB is the Best Employer in Europe!

Venice, September 8, 2022. We have accomplished what no Swiss company has managed to do before. In Venice, Great Place to Work ranked us the best employer in Europe. It all started in 2012 with a clear vision that has now become reality. Imagine_IT, believe_IT, live_IT

NFT Watches: Virtual Timepieces Provide Investment Value and Bragging Rights

Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are becoming increasingly popular as digital assets and collectibles. Music, art, tweets or watches are sold as digital originals for a lot of money. Especially when it comes to watches, the market seems to be insatiable - even in Switzerland, a country that has long been…

Getting Ready for the Yottabyte Era: Decoupling Computing and Storage

The production of data in the digital world continues to accelerate. AI and edge computing in particular are contributing to exponential growth. In order to productively use the enormous amounts of data generated, they must be captured, stored, transported and analyzed. This in turn requires…

More UMB Team Power: ngworx and alphaTrust.ch Are Now Called UMB.

Cham, July 1, 2022 – The integration of ngworx and alphaTrust.ch has been completed on schedule. Thus, the merger of the BKW Building Solutions IT companies under the UMB brand is on track. The next step will be the integration of swisspro Solutions. As of January 1, 2023, UMB as a unified brand…

UMB Again Named Sophos MSP Partner of the Year!

For the second time after 2020, UMB has won the coveted Sophos MSP Partner of the Year Award. We are very proud of this recognition, as we have enjoyed a close partnership with Sophos for many years. This distinction again validates UMB's leading edge approach to cybersecurity.

UMB Wins First Cloud Innovator Award from Fortinet!

UMB has made a real splash at the Fortinet Security Days in Bern: UMB is the first company in Switzerland to win the Fortinet Cloud Innovator award as well as being nominated for three further awards. These recognitions are the result of a long-standing and trustful cooperation with Fortinet. They…

IBM i OS Staying Power: 15,000 Applications Can't Be Wrong.

IBM has released IBM i 7.5, the first major update to the IBM i operating system for Power CPU-based servers in three years. The continuous development of IBM i technology is especially welcomed by the numerous companies that have been running their business applications on these much-used…

Hybrid Work – after the Pandemic More Popular Than Ever.

The pandemic is over (hopefully), but at least for the time being, the home office will not be cleared out. On the contrary. The world of work has changed significantly in recent years, and for many companies the challenge now is to keep their employees happy without impeding their business. Or even…

Breaking News: UMB is Switzerland's Best Employer for the Fifth Time in a Row!

Cham, May 10, 2022 – Team spirit, reliability, and enthusiasm have won again! UMB has been named the best employer in Switzerland in the highest category. The internationally renowned Great Place to Work Institute recognizes UMB as the best Swiss employer for the fifth time in a row. This makes us…

Sun, Sea, and Artificial Intelligence: The Mayflower is on the Move (Again)

The new Mayflower, also known as MAS400, is to sail from Great Britain to America without a captain or crew - 5200 kilometers across the temperamental North Atlantic, from England to the east coast of the USA. With this project, IBM, together with the marine research organization ProMare and other…

World Password Day: From 1234567 to 4Se¢&uri%tY2

Today’s digital society leaves us almost no choice: Passwords are still one of the most important access tools when it comes to IT. But there are ways to make the use of passwords secure without any of the usual frustrations. We just have to use them.

Do Your Former Employees Pose a Data Security Risk?

People who terminate their employment usually do so in order to leave the company for good. However, in our digital age, leaving is often more complicated. In recent years, various surveys have investigated whether and how former employees gain access to the digital environment of their former…

Hybrid Cloud Storage – at the Center and «on the Edge»

More and more companies are turning to hybrid clouds to realize or accelerate their digital transformation. This transformation makes securing the permanent availability of business data everywhere in the enterprise a necessity - from the data center to the farthest edge. Today, suitable,…

The UMB Expert Team

An all-round IT strategy constitutes the beating heart of any digital transformation. Only those who have a team of experts are able to provide a 360° service. Each expert brings their own knowledge. Let our professionals guide you into the depths of the specialist areas and take advantage of the…

Deep Dive: Debugging Transit Traffic on Switches and Routers

Artificial Intelligence - Inconspicuous yet Omnipresent Little Helpers.

We are already assisted by artificial intelligence in many areas of our daily lives - often without even realizing it. Over the next few years, AI will become an even more ubiquitous but still inconspicuous phenomenon.

UMB Twice Recognized with Platinum!

Cham, February 23, 2022 – UMB has been awarded double Platinum status by Veeam as the first and only Veeam partner in Switzerland to date. This means that ‘cloud & service provider platinum’ as well as ‘value-added reseller platinum’ are now combined under one roof. The double platinum recognition…

Fueling up_for the UMB mission.

UMB remains UMB. The IT surround strategy is the vital engine of digital transformation. Everything, always, everywhere - that is our goal. Let our experts guide you through the changing trends. We will gain even more brain power for our mission by the end of the year when the three IT companies…

Deep Dive: Unboxing eines Arista-Switches

Meine persönlichen Erfahrungen mit Arista-Switches begannen im Jahr 2021. Damals arbeitete ich mit virtuellen Arista-Switches, um Konfigurationen zu entwickeln und zu testen. Wenn ich damals mit physischen Arista-Geräten zu tun hatte, waren diese von jemand anderem eingebaut worden. Ich habe nur aus…

UMB Receives IBM Ecosystem Award as Top Partner of the Year 2021

Cham, February 8, 2022 – The IT service provider UMB, one of the largest IBM partners in the DACH region, is the first Swiss company recognized with the new IBM Ecosystem Award as Top Partner of the Year 2021.

Ensuring the Calm after the Storm: Business Continuity Management.

For most businesses, prolonged downtimes are unthinkable - in a digitalized and automated business environment, processes are closely interconnected and tailored to the needs of customers. Keeping businesses up and running in the event of cyberattacks or other disasters is critical. However, without…

Cyber Threats 2022: Those Who Do Not Defend Themselves Will Lose.

"Cybercrime is the greatest threat to every business in the world," says Ginni Rometty, the former head of IBM. That statement will certainly hold true in 2022 while IT security issues will continue to grow in complexity. Ransomware attacks will become even more dangerous and the supply chain will…

UMB Is Now a Certified Gold Partner of SentinelOne.

January 18, 2022, Cham – IT service provider UMB has been certified as a Gold Partner by SentinelOne. The appointment as Gold Partner by this specialist for cybersecurity is based on UMB's expertise, its strategic orientation with its own Cyber Defense Center, as well as its rapid growth. The…

Parkinson's Law and our daily quest for more time.

We actually all have exactly the same amount of time to use - 24 hours a day. We spend a large part of this time for our work - often more than we should. Because Parkinson’s Law, a theory first articulated by naval historian and author Cyril Northcote Parkinson in 1955, applies to us all. "It is a…

Breaking News: UMB AG becomes a part of BKW Building Solutions.

Cham, 21 December 2021. UMB AG will soon be incorporated into BKW Building Solutions. BKW is focusing on technological progress in its drive to expand its services division. Thanks to UMB’s outstanding expertise, which is unique in Switzerland, BKW will be one of the country’s leading IT service…

Deep Dive: Thoughts on Juniper’s new product: Cloud Workload Protection

Juniper announced a new security product on August 3rd 2021, that I did not expect to see from Juniper: “Juniper Cloud Workload Protection”

All-Flash: More Speed, Less Heat, Lower Costs.

Chinese technology group Huawei is best known as a 5G mobile network equipment provider and smartphone manufacturer. The organization, founded in 1987, is now the world's most valuable telecommunications infrastructure brand, with a brand value of around USD 65 billion[i]. But the company also…

How the SolMan supports S/4 Hana migrations.

Many companies face the challenge of replacing their ERP suite with the new S/4 Hana software generation. Cleverly used, SAP Solution Manager (SolMan) provides support throughout the migration project.

AI and the Cloud Call for a New Data Storage Approach.

The hybrid cloud and the processing of location-independent data as well as the huge amounts of data generated by AI are forcing storage technology vendors to adopt new approaches and different ways of thinking. Consistent access to and availability of data streams in a hybrid cloud infrastructure…

Windows Server Update: Here Are Your Options.

Windows Server and its users are facing a transition: The lifecycle of Windows Server 2012 is slowly (but surely) coming to an end. Support will end on October 10, 2023, just two years from now. In January 2023, the extended security updates (ESU) program for Server 2008 will also end.

VMworld 2021: The Magic Word is… Multicloud.

Deploying a wide variety of applications on a wide variety of public clouds within a company is set to become the norm when it comes to business IT in the coming decades. That's how VMware sees it and is therefore focusing all its activities on supporting the business world in tapping the full…

UMB massively expands capacity for ICT vocational training.

Cham, October 4 - The IT service provider UMB continues to invest in the promotion of young talent in the IT sector. Starting in 2022, the company will hire 8 to 10 new ICT apprentices each year instead of the current 4 to 5. This will increase the number of positions for apprentices and interns at…

Practical quantum computing moves closer.

Quantum computers are something like the holy grail of information technology. In the world's most advanced laboratories, the best physicists, mathematicians, and IT specialists are striving to make quantum computing available for everyday use outside the labs. The reason: Due to its enormous power…

Deep Dive: FW assessment and hardening

What to do if your firewall is like Swiss cheese, full of holes …

Collaborating and Winning

Talent win games, but teamwork and intelligence win Championships.

IBM Power10 Launch: Powerful IT for the Hybrid Cloud.

The new IBM Power10 servers are computers with immensely powerful 7-nanometer processors designed to meet the demands of modern cloud computing platforms. The latest IBM Power generation will be launched globally at a virtual event on Wednesday, September 8.

Deep Dive: JunOS Upgrade best practices

Upgrades of network devices can be like open-heart surgery. It is a risky procedure that requires meticulous planning and precise execution. Let us help you to make your upgrade experience hassle-free.

Deep Dive: MX Configuring Port Speed

Configuring MX 10K port speeds is not so straightforward as you may think, read on to find out how to avoid some stumbling blocks.

Deep Dive: JNCIP-SEC Exam Preparation

It all started on August 20 2021 when I received an email from Juniper education services reminding me that my JNCIP-SEC certification was due to expire in six months.

Age Discrimination not an Option for the IT Industry.

The shortage of skilled workers in the IT industry has been an issue for years - and will remain so for some time yet. That is why it is all the more important that seasoned IT specialists continue to work in their field. Utilizing the potential of older professionals is absolutely essential for a…

UMB is Once Again a Cloud and Managed Services Leader!

Independent market research company ISG has again analyzed the Swiss cloud sector in 2021. Once again, UMB is one of the leaders among Swiss cloud and managed services providers. UMB was found to offer particularly homogeneous and customer-friendly solutions that are precisely geared to workplace…

IBM Nanometer Processors - Specialized in the Hybrid Cloud and AI.

When it comes to computing power and processors IBM has been a pioneer for decades. Recently, the company has announced its development of 2-nanometer processors. The design allows up to 50 billion transistors to be placed on a chip measuring one and a half square centimeters. But IBM is also…

Identity Management: What You Know. What You Have. Who You Are.

"We won't be able to rely on passwords in the future", Bill Gates predicted nearly 20 years ago.[i] His prediction has come true. Passwords are no longer enough to protect IT infrastructures. However, there are ways and means to drastically reduce the risk of data theft, account takeovers and other…

Deep Dive: Troubleshooting 101

With a single operating system Junos OS, a large portfolio of physical, virtual networking and security products, Juniper has become an important player in the global market.

How Much Home Office Does the New Normal Need (and Tolerate)?

The COVID-19 pandemic is still slowing down businesses and social life. But forward-thinking companies are already planning for the time after Corona, which, thanks to successful vaccination campaigns, will hopefully arrive sooner rather than later. One trend is emerging: home office is good,…

UMB Expands Its Business & Technology Transformation Offerings.

Cham/Wallisellen/Zürich, May 3, 2021. ubitec and meshTec are reinforcing UMB with their experienced teams in the development of software and on the way towards cloud native. This creates a unique Swiss offering for the holistic digitization of companies, further advancing UMB's brand promise of…

Malware via Update: Sunburst Will Keep us Busy for Quite Some Time.

Imagine the next operating system update for your PC to include a malicious program, making your device accessible to hackers. This is what happened to users of the SolarWinds Orion platform. Updates for their IT management software were contaminated, and subsequently compromised the IT…

Warning: Your Next Caller Could Be a Hacker.

The scam is not new, but it still seems to work and is currently being used again, according to a warning from UMB security specialists. Cyber criminals call people in target companies and notify them of a delivery bill or confirmation of receipt that will arrive shortly by e-mail. Neither the…

The Many Benefits and Opportunities of a Forward Cloud Strategy.

SMEs as well as large enterprises are investing billions worldwide to migrate their data and IT workloads to the cloud. In doing so, they are contributing to a veritable cloud boom. The advantages of the cloud are far-reaching: it facilitates the use of new technologies, is almost infinitely…

The IBM Top Partner of the Year Award Goes Again To UMB!

UMB has become one of the biggest IBM partners in the DACH region by achieving high double-digit growth rates and has thus been awarded the IBM Top Partner of the Year Award for the second time. This Award goes to the top-selling IBM partner with the highest level of commitment.

Microsoft Viva: Long Live the Integrated Digital Employee Platform.

The pandemic has led to an unprecedented experiment in remote working, says Microsoft boss Satya Nadella. For those affected, this brought sometimes dramatic consequences. But it's not just employees who suddenly had to set up their workstations in their own homes and learn to adjust. The new…

Backing up the Data Flood with SaaS from the Cloud.

Individuals, businesses, governments and other organizations are producing unimaginably large amounts of data. Last year alone, 59 zettabytes were added worldwide [i] – which equals one billion terabytes or one trillion gigabytes. A large portion of this data needs to be backed up. To do this,…

Strategic Games and Virtual Fans: Playing Soccer in Pandemic Times

The digitization of society not only assists us in our work, but also helps us to pursue our hobbies in these extraordinary times. Virtual soccer, for example, is attracting more and more followers around the world. You don't need an Xbox or PlayStation to play it - a smartphone or PC is quite…

UMB Achieves Highest Red Hat Partner Status!

Cham/Zürich, February 18, 2021. UMB has achieved the highest Red Hat partnership level with the Premier Business Partner status. At the same time, UMB is the largest IBM partner in Switzerland and a long-standing SAP partner; thus, the company can offer unique know-how around containers, cloud, and…

UMB's Top VMware Partner Status Will Boost Your Transformation.

UMB once again attains Principal Partner status, the highest level at VMware. Together, VMware and UMB are creating the digital foundation for the continuing development and operational excellence of your company.

Azure, AWS & Co.: Why More and More Are Getting on Board.

The public cloud has gone mainstream: Forecasts predict that more than 90 percent of all workloads will be processed in cloud data centers this year - most of them in the public cloud. The most important reason for the popularity of the cloud is the ability to access data from anywhere - and…

Technology, Time, Money, and Us.

For Aristotle, the Greek philosopher and natural scientist, time was "the measure of change"; for Albert Einstein it was relative. For many people, time is simply a scarce commodity - although technology has never before taken so much work off our hands as it does today. We spend the time created by…

Hecht and Claudio Zuccolini: UMB is when the Christmas party goes on anyway!

23 December 2020 - What does the best employer in Switzerland do when the Christmas party can't take place? A Christmas party. Simply digital, but with the same enthusiasm and top show acts as every year. Probably the hottest Swiss rock pop band at the moment, Hecht, and Claudio Zuccolini,…

Put the Cloud on Your Wish List!

Inevitably, the pandemic has had an impact on the digital strategies of many companies, which in turn has led to much greater use of cloud technologies. The cloud is now part of the IT infrastructure at most companies. Those who do not have it put it on their wish list.

Leading the Way: UMB Named Commvault Market Builder!

Cham/Wallisellen, December 14, 2020. Once again at the very top: UMB is the only Swiss IT service provider to achieve Commvault's Market Builder partner status. At the same time, UMB is the only Commvault Service Advantage+ partner in Switzerland. This guarantees first-class know-how for your…

From the Depths of the Internet: Hackers Attack Large Cyber Security Company!

FireEye, a major U.S. cyber security company that makes its money protecting high-profile customers, has announced that its systems have been breached by “a nation with world-class attack capabilities”. The hackers succeeded in stealing digital attack testing tools that will be useful to them in…

Internet from Space for the Azure Cloud.

What do Microsoft's Azure cloud and Elon Musk's SpaceX Starlink project have in common? The two enterprises enable data processing and data transport even in the most remote regions of the world. Thanks to Microsoft and Starlink, cloud computing can be brought to areas where no communications…

UMB Recognized Twice by Huawei!

Cham/Zurich, December 3, 2020. UMB has reached the highest partner level with Huawei: Gold. At the same time UMB has been awarded the title of Breakthrough Partner of the Year. Both awards stand for UMB’s superior Huawei know-how and numerous successful customer projects.

Award-Winning Security: UMB Chosen as Sophos MSP Partner of the Year!

Sophos has named UMB MSP Partner of the Year 2020. We are very proud of this award, as we share a long-standing and trusting partnership with Sophos. This award underlines UMB's leading edge claim in the field of security.

IBM Power10 is Three Times More Powerful, Three Times More Efficient, and a Hybrid Cloud Specialist

IBM Power Systems[i] have been indispensable for many large companies and SMEs for years. Now IBM has introduced the next generation of this series. The design is entirely focused on energy efficiency and performance. The 7-nanometer chip is only as big as a postage stamp and contains 18 billion…

In the Age of Ransomware, Only Uncompromising Data Security Will Do.

Ransomware attacks have increased significantly in recent months. How can business data be efficiently protected against such attacks? Data backup is one of the most important components of any data security concept. It must ensure that business data can be recovered absolutely safely and easily in…

Business Apps: “Build once, deploy anywhere“

Red Hat, the world leader in open source solutions, is leading the global race for multi-cloud container platforms. According to Forrester Research, OpenShift is the most widely deployed multi-cloud container platform in the market.

Servers Work More Reliably Under the Sea.

Two years ago, Microsoft immersed a data center in the Scottish Sea. 864 servers with 27.6 petabytes of memory, housed in a watertight steel cylinder, were submerged some 30 meters below the surface of the water to do their job. The energy for the system's operation was exclusively provided by solar…

Deep Dive: Junos upgrade: filesystem is full part 2

We have some new developments to the issues regarding the upgrade of EX2300 and EX3400 devices.

Awesome: UMB is the Best Swiss Employer in Europe, Again!

Cham, 10. September 2020 – After four consecutive victories as best employer in Switzerland, we are also among the top 5 in Europe - with well over 3,000 companies evaluated! This year, the UMB Winning Team took fifth place in the European category of Medium Workplaces of Great Place to Work! This…

Covid-19 Still Poses a Health Risk for Your IT Infrastructure

Covid-19 not only threatens your health but also your IT infrastructure. This is not just an assertion by IT security experts who see some great business opportunities but a fact backed up by hard numbers. Even Interpol has issued a global warning.

Swiss Federal Railways: Creating a Lot of Time Traveling South (and Back).

The opening of the Ceneri Base Tunnel on September 4 marks the completion of the new railway link through the Alps (NRLA). With enormous investments and state-of-the-art technology Swiss Federal Railways (SBB), a UMB customer, has succeeded in significantly shortening travel time to the south. UMB…

Exchange 2010 Support Will End on October 13, 2020

After a prolonged grace period, support for Exchange 2010 will now definitely end on October 13, 2020. Companies still using Exchange 2010 should start preparing for migration immediately to avoid coming under pressure. They have a choice between the cloud-based Exchange Online version (Office 365)…

This is How Much Security Your Home Office Needs.

Insufficient security awareness and inadequate security measures are putting the home office at greater risk of cyberattacks. Now is the right time to correct this situation.

Why Home Office Upsets Corporate Strategy and Culture.

During the six-week lockdown, Swiss commuters spent 17 million hours less being stuck in rush-hour traffic. This represents 8,850 working years. Time gained that the market, businesses and particularly many employees no longer want to do without - and rightly so. Geographical proximity is no longer…

Digital Transformation is a Powerful Time Machine.

It is such a fascinating idea that an entire literary sub-genre has been built upon it: The invention of a time machine, a device that makes it possible to travel into the past or to the future. But what would we do if we were actually able to travel through time, visiting destinations in the past…

Top of the List Again: UMB Recognized for Fastest Growth of the Year by Veeam!

the leading provider of backup solutions for cloud data management, has presented UMB with the 'Fastest Growth of the Year Award' for 2019. This makes UMB the fastest growing partner with the greatest expertise for Veeam.

Deep Dive: Juniper Memory Leak

Don’t you hate it when critical network devices reboot spontaneously? Then this article “Juniper Memory Leak” is for you!

Device as a Service: IT à la Carte from UMB.

Just sit down and enjoy: Device as a service from UMB means that, from now on, you no longer have to worry about your end devices. You will benefit from as much IT as you need at any time. This will save you investments and dispense with lengthy life-cycle projects and time consuming updates.

Hybrid-Cloud, Multicloud, and Colocation for Your Connection to the World.

Companies that log on to the right service can exchange data with a wide variety of clouds and their own branch networks in different locations - often via software-defined platforms and a single connection to the outside world. In the age of multicloud and hybrid cloud environments this is easier…

Changing work patterns lead to new risks.

There is a clear trend towards home office, future workplace, and BYOD. This is a sensible development leading to a high degree of work flexibility but unfortunately also makes cyber criminals happy. After all, approximately 70 percent of successful cyberattacks are conducted via the end point. The…

Awesome: UMB is Best Swiss Employer Again.

Cham, 13. May 2020 – It is not size that counts but team spirit and enthusiasm! Even in the top class - over 250 employees - UMB is the best employer in Switzerland. The internationally renowned Great Place to Work Institute has recognized UMB as the best Swiss employer for the fourth time in a row.…

And the IBM Top Partner of the Year Goes To: UMB!

UMB has become one of the biggest IBM partners in the DACH region by achieving high double-digit growth rates and has thus been awarded the Top Partner of the Year. The Award goes to the top-selling IBM partner with the highest level of commitment.

It’s always good to have time. Creating time is even better.

Our newest baby is a Bernese one. We are starting small and will grow, together with our Bernese customers. Our new branch is located at Spitalgasse 28, just a few minutes walk from the train station. creating time - right in the heart of Bern.

UMB is a NetApp Platinum Partner!

UMB has reached the highest partner level with NetApp. This distinction stands for above-average experience and competence. It guarantees the best possible access to NetApp's top technologies.

I see U _ UMB Cyber Defense Center.

Every end-user device represents a potential vulnerability and time is of the essence when it comes to cyber security. The new UMB Cyber Defense Center is always ready to intervene. We will monitor your IT security around the clock, seven days a week. This is essential, because only permanent…

Microsoft and the Azure Cloud: The Perfect Linux Ecosystem.

Microsoft is "the largest open source project supporter in the world," says Microsoft cloud boss Scott Guthrie. The reason for this lies in the immense success of the Microsoft Azure Cloud, which Microsoft has been positioning as a Linux ecosystem for years. Today, well over half of all Azure VMs…

How to Achieve Top Performance, Security, and Maximum Availability for Your Network.

Secure and highly available access to company data is essential for the success of any business. Accordingly, outsourcing this data into the cloud places high demands on networks and connections. Yanick Ulrich, Senior Network and Security Engineer, explains how network solutions designed to meet…

Does Your SAP Provide Adequate Grip for the Digital Age?

The future belongs to SAP S/4HANA. However, the changeover to S/4HANA while still utilizing old systems may bring only limited productivity gains. That's why many users are biding their time. Why not use the system change to rethink your entire SAP basis and push ahead with digitization? SAP offers…

Security - To the Very Edge Of Your Network

Today, employees access cloud applications and security as a service (SaaS) solutions from both company headquarters and branch offices. This makes operating a wide area network (WAN) and its perimeter security more difficult than ever. In addition, Internet of things devices added to such branch…

And Suddenly, You're Right In The Middle Of It.

The current situation around the coronavirus also affects UMB. Read in our blog how we deal with it, what measures we take, how we adapt our behavior. We use our organization, culture, and governance, combined with state-of-the-art technical tools, to be able to continue working efficiently.…

UMB Berne Says Thank You!

Being ready for the cloud and Azure Switzerland with UMB: We thank our loyal audience in Berne. We hope that UMB - as an early adopter of Microsoft Azure Switzerland - was able to provide you with the decision-making fundamentals for your entry into the Swiss Azure cloud.

Ransomware Attacks in Switzerland: Protect Your Business Now!

There have been more than a dozen new ransomware attacks in Switzerland in recent weeks. Criminal attackers encrypted the IT systems of both SMEs and large companies, rendering them unusable. The perpetrators demanded ransom money, sometimes in the millions, for decryption.

Ready for SAP S/4HANA? We will feel the pulse of your SAP environment!

Soon SAP R/3 will no longer be supported. Better to deal with the topic now in order to avoid later heart palpitations. Migration can be very costly. It is therefore worth clarifying now what migration to S for HANA means for you in terms of organization, technology, and application. Our SAP S/4HANA…

Time to further develop your SAP.

Do you still maintain your SAP environment yourself? UMB can handle SAP Basis operations for you. You will benefit from exactly calculable costs, clearly regulated responsibilities, and perfect scalability. Enjoy the time you will have gained for the further development of your SAP - or simply for…

IBM z15: The Cloud, as Secure and Private as You Need It

The cloud is becoming increasingly important, prevalent and secure. More and more companies are moving their applications to the cloud. IBM has developed the latest mainframe generation in the wake of this development. The newest mainframe model z15 was developed following the mantra "the cloud you…

Heartwarming Moments at Zurich's Cold Main Station. UMB Creating Time.

"Hello, do you have a moment for me? I would like to give you some time - holiday time". This is how random passers-by were greeted at Zurich Main Station - straight from the UMB time machine.

1_Rebranding ___ the art of creating time

Cham, 13. January 2020 – We believe that time is one of the most valuable resources in the world. Time is therefore the raw material to turn good ideas into great projects. By giving our clients more time, we help them to continuously strengthen their core competencies and produce exceptional…

Digital Cooperation Requires Special Security Measures

In many companies, Citrix stands for mobile working and allows people all over the world, regardless of their location, to cooperate digitally. In doing so, data security plays an immensely important role. This often leads to a dilemma: How can security, usability, and operating costs be balanced?

ESPC19: SharePoint Puts AI into Collaboration.

ESPC19, the annual SharePoint conference, is designed to provide expert content and contacts for SharePoint, Office 365 and Azure professionals. And of course there is always plenty of collaboration news. 2500 participants came to Prague this year to participate. For UMB our SharePoint expert Elvira…

5, 4, 3, 2, 1, Time for ___

The countdown is on. On January 13, UMB will ignite another stage and continue its successful corporate mission. You may look forward to a rebranding. One thing has already been revealed: Time will play a major role in this.

Office 365 Now Available from the Swiss Microsoft Cloud.

A few months ago, Microsoft celebrated the opening of their new data center in Switzerland. UMB has covered this opening at various Azure events. The next event will take place on Thursday, February 27, 2020 at 'Welle 7' in Bern. Office 365 is now available. We know the answers to all your questions…

UMB Review Azure Zurich

With UMB ready for the Cloud and Azure Switzerland: We would like to thank our dedicated audience at Au Premier in Zurich. We hope that UMB, as an early adopter of Microsoft Azure Switzerland, was able to provide you with the necessary decision-making basis for your decision to move into the Swiss…

Apps, Devices, and the Cloud: Networking Without Boundaries.

The European edition of VMworld, the virtualization and cloud computing conference hosted by VMware, was again held in Barcelona this year and was very well attended. Around 14,000 analysts and journalists participated in the largest virtualization-specific event in the world to learn about the…

Deep Dive: Junos upgrade – filesystem is full

Not enough storage during Junos upgrade (EX2300 and EX3400). An extension of Juniper’s article KB31198 mainly addressing issues on the EX series switches:

From Km/h to GHz and Gbits - with Speed and Enthusiasm.

Speed, precision, responsiveness and the appropriate tools: this is what a racing driver needs just as much as a systems engineer who applies his talents to work for UMB. If this UMB system engineer is also a hobby racing driver at the Nürburgring, then his job and leisure activities are a perfect…

Microsoft Azure in Switzerland: What Does This Mean For You?

The Microsoft Azure Cloud will arrive in Switzerland later this year. With UMB you are at the forefront of this development. UMB has been selected by Microsoft Switzerland as an early adopter - and may exclusively use the Swiss Microsoft datacenters in Zurich and Geneva - even before the official…

Does Your IT Have the Ideal Weight? We Can Measure Your Company's BMI Now!

The BMI body mass index compares height and weight and is an important measure of a person's fitness. UMB has developed a method to calculate how large your IT should ideally be - a BMI for companies - based on your company’s size, industry and number of employees.

UMB Achieves Platinum status in Veeam ProPartner Program!

UMB, today announced it is a Platinum partner in the Veeam® ProPartner program, the highest level for a Veeam® Partner, indicating its experience and expertise in delivering easy, reliable and flexible Veeam-powered Cloud Data Management for businesses that want to always be available.

Cyber Security: Ransomware – To Pay or not to Pay, that's the Question.

Until now it was quite clear: blackmailers should not be paid. That is still the recommendation of the authorities in charge. However, in case of a ransomware emergency, the decision is not that easy any more. After all, it can prove very costly for a company to be blocked for days or even weeks. In…

UMB St. Gallen Says Thank You!

Being ready for the cloud and Azure Switzerland with UMB: We thank our loyal audience in St. Gallen. We hope that UMB - as an early adopter of Microsoft Azure Switzerland - was able to provide you with the decision-making fundamentals for your entry into the Swiss Azure cloud.

Phishing Is the More Dangerous Hacking.

Hacking is not always hacking - even if cyberattacks are almost always referred to as such in the headlines. Attempts to get into IT systems through phishing emails are happening far more frequently because software and antivirus programs are virtually powerless against such attacks. Phishing…

Container for Faster, Leaner and More Agile IT.

In the age of digitalization and agile software development, virtual servers are often no longer sufficient. Today, IT must be even faster, leaner and much more flexible. This is one reason for the growing popularity of containerization. Although this technology is not entirely new - it has been…

Ransomware: Swiss Companies in the Crosshairs.

Criminal hackers do not take summer breaks, as various Swiss companies discovered during the last weeks. According to the Swiss Federal Reporting and Analysis Centre for Information Assurance (MELANI), a number of businesses were attacked, their corporate networks successfully infiltrated, and their…

Should DirectAccess Still be Used? What Are the Alternatives?

Always On VPN is currently a hot topic and at the same time DirectAccess seems to be losing popularity. Some time ago, Microsoft has announced that DirectAccess will no longer be further developed and therefore 'Always On VPN' should be used. However, DirectAccess has not yet been officially…

SQL 2008 Databases: How to proceed without security risk?

Microsoft no longer delivers software and security updates for SQL Server 2008 since July 9th, which will render this product a significant security and compliance risk. Do you have a plan how to keep your existing SQL 2008 databases running without turning them into a potential vulnerability?

State-of-the-art Dynamic IT Infrastructures Demand Flash Technology.

Over the past year, the global flash memory market has grown by some 40 percent. More and more IT infrastructures are being equipped with flash technology, and the number of users and applications is rising. Flash has not only become cheaper, it is also the only storage technology that is able to…

UMB Wins IBM Bestseller Award!

UMB is the winner of the coveted IBM Bestseller Award. UMB was not only recognized for its IBM sales but also for its exceptional know-how in IBM hardware, software, and services.

UMB named Fortinet Swiss Partner of the Year!

Secure Digital Transformation and Operational Excellence. Fortinet offers comprehensive security for networks, end-user devices, applications, as well as secure access products. UMB delivers secure digital transformation and thus operational excellence using Fortinet products.

IBM FlashSystem 9100 NVMe: High Performance All-Flash, Multi-Cloud Memory.

The new IBM FlashSystem 9100 has launched with two models. Both versions are identical in terms of functionality, with the more affordable entry-level 9110 featuring four 8-core Intel Skylake 1.7GHz CPUs, while the more powerful 9150 features four 14-core Intel Skylake 2.2 GHz CPUs. Both new IBM…

Office 365 Does Not Make Data Backup Redundant.

There are many misconceptions when it comes to important business data in the cloud. This is also true for Office 365. One of the most common misunderstandings is caused by confusing replication and backup. Replication ensures availability, but only backup ensures recoverability.

It's Time to Give Up SUSE 11. New Versions Are Waiting!

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11, currently with Service Pack 4, has been the standard SAP operating system for many years. Even today, the majority of SAP and SAP HANA systems are operated on a SUSE basis. On March 31, however, standard support for version 11 finally came to an end.

UMB: Attractive Through Expert Knowledge and Transformation Experience.

Global IT market research company IDC has issued an extensive analysis dealing with the development of digital transformation of Swiss companies. The shifting of business activities into the cloud, involving containers and PaaS (Platforms as a Service), plays a key role in these activities. In its…

NewVision Consulting and UMB AG join forces.

Owner-managed NewVision Consulting will now operate under the umbrella of UMB AG and strengthen their focus on leading edge SAP consulting, engineering, sourcing, and cloud services within UMB AG. Managing Director Martin Bär - as well as his partners Mathias Lang, Peter Leutwyler and Daniel…

Requirement Engineering: Determining What the Customer Wants and Needs.

The creation of requirement analyses, also known as requirement engineering, is a key factor when defining IT services. The aim is to determine the exact user expectations for a product or service. These requirements must be relevant, detailed, and quantifiable. This process is an important aspect…

Quick and easy: How to Set Up Your Own DevOps Environment.

The development of software is undergoing radical change; monolithic software is obsolete; agile, scalable, and constantly available programs are in demand. Software agility is driven by DevOps and modern software development utilizing containers. We have developed a solution based on the UMB cloud…

Innovation Management Drives Digitization.

Innovation does not automatically arise in a business. In order for innovative ideas to grow and generate entrepreneurial success, not only ideas at management level, but ideas at all levels of the organization must be encouraged and supported. This requires process-based systematic innovation…

Business Intelligence and Artificial Intelligence: A Promising Combination.

Business intelligence (BI) and artificial intelligence (AI) are increasingly going hand in hand but have not yet reached the same level of integration in day-to-day business. IBM wants to change this. With its PowerAI Enterprise platform, IBM offers an opportunity to profitably deploy artificial…

Data Backup and Data Protection in the Cloud.

Last year, cloud computing revenues of approximately CHF 143 billion were generated worldwide. A large part of these services relate to the outsourcing and backup of data in the cloud. Cloud providers are well aware that business customers attach top priority to the security of their outsourced…

Swiss IT Cup 2019 Arosa - Where the IT Industry Meets the Soccer Stars of the World.

This year for the sixth time, the fight for the title of Swiss IT scene football champion took place at the Swiss IT Cup in snow-covered Arosa.

UMB Expert Update from the Citrix Summit 19 in Orlando.

The Citrix Summit in Orlando ended on Thursday, January 10, 2019. Robert Magasi, Simon Fritschi, and Mirco Suter attended the conference in Florida for UMB. You can read a summary of our Citrix engineering team leader Mirco Suter here - for all those who couldn't be there.

Digitization for SMEs: Neither Expensive nor Complicated.

A digitization gap exists in Switzerland. Consumers are not to blame - they have long been enthralled by the digital revolution, and digitization had reached many of them even before they started using their smartphones. The situation is different for many Swiss SMEs. Major problems exist in…

How to Move Your IT Smoothly From One IT Landscape to the Other.

Most business IT systems consisting of servers, networks and clients have undergone many years of organic growth. Moving such complex and highly integrated legacy applications into the cloud-dominated modern IT landscape is anything but easy. It is particularly difficult to carry out IT transitions…

Counteracting the Communication Paradox.

There are more communication possibilities today than ever before - and yet it is often not easy to reach team members at the right time to involve them in current business processes. This situation gives rise to the development of a whole range of products and services: unified communication and…

IT Operations Manager's Key Role: From Technician to Digital Intermediary!

In many companies, the operation of an IT infrastructure is no longer a priority; a functioning interface between company stakeholders and external service providers is more important. IT operations specialists, until now primarily excelling through technical skills, will increasingly have to…

Digital Twins: Virtual Counterparts for Your Business Reality.

The Internet of things, fast wireless networks, highly developed sensor technology, cloud computing and AI: all of the above have made the digital twinning of devices or processes possible.

Watson Demonstrates Cognitive Intelligence in Day-to-Day Operations.

AI industry leader IBM finds more and more application possibilities in everyday business activities for its Watson platform. Practical applications can be found in manufacturing, the energy sector, the postal service, or the finance sector.